Department Of Commerce

STEP program

The State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) is a Federal grant administered by Export Montana. Montana exporters can apply for 50-75% reimbursement up to $10,000 for eligible international marketing activities, as follows:

  1. International Trade Show Exhibition
  2. Market Research & U.S. Commercial Service Programs 
  3. Foreign Language Translation
  4. International Compliance Testing
  5. International Intellectual Property Protection 
  6. International e-Commerce & Website Fees 
  7. International Digital Marketing 
  8. International Credit Insurance from EXIM Bank
  9. International Travel Stipend 

*Companies may receive up to $30,000 in STEP awards per year.

Click here to watch ExportMontana's webinar Grants for International Sales to learn about all our programs.

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e-Commerce, Website Globalization, and International Digital Marketing
EXIM Credit Insurance
Foreign Language Translation
International Compliance Testing and International Intellectual Property Protection
International Trade Show Exhibition
International Travel Stipend
Market Research and U.S. Commercial Service Programs
Trade Show Assistance Program